"But difficult matches. I like to go there. I like the feeling of going to Mr Robson’s home. I like that feeling.

“I like the stadium, I think the stadium is really nice. I like the atmosphere. They are a good, enthusiastic crowd. I like the Geordies and I like to go there."

Four defeats and three draws has saw Mourinho's run stretch all the way back to 2005, where his last visit ended in a 1-0 defeat courtesy a Matt Ritchie strike.

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the Liverpool defeat, which proved to be his final game in charge of the Red Devils, Mourinho chose to speak about St James's Park.

He appeared excited to be travelling to Tyneside again in the New Year but will be denied the chance to visit for an eighth time following his dismissal.

Mourinho said: “I always say I enjoy these places."

“In a couple of weeks people will ask me if I enjoy going to Newcastle, which is the only stadium in England where I haven’t ever managed to win a Premier League match. And I will tell you ‘Yes, very much I enjoy going to St James’ Park’ in spite of never winning!”